Subtract 9/24 from 48/3
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 9/24
48/3 - 9/24 is 125/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
48/3 = 48 × 8/3 × 8 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/24 - 9/24 = 384 - 9/24 = 375/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/8
- In mixed form: 155/8
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